The controversial proposal is gaining the support of the big players. Ethereum solutions provider ConsenSys has pledged support for a Uniswap governance proposal to set aside tokens for a new decentralized finance (DeFi) fund for political lobbying. The proposal was made on May 27 by the Harvard Law School Blockchain and FinTech Initiative for the …
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China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) continues to gain further ground as the Beijing Local Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau revealed 40 million worth of the country’s digital yuan ($6.3 million) will be distributed to Chinese citizens. Beijing and China’s Central Bank Launches Digital Yuan Lottery The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) and Beijing Local …
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Guggenheim has registered a new fund with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that could have exposure to cryptocurrencies, particularly bitcoin. The filing came as the asset management firm’s chief investment officer repeatedly made bearish bitcoin predictions, calling cryptocurrency Tulipmania. Guggenheim Launching Fund Which Could Have Exposure to Bitcoin Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors LLC …
Fund manager Brian Kelly says that the market is mispricing bitcoin and “when bitcoin gets that mispriced it is the sign of the bottom.” He sees a string of “all positive things” that are reflected in the pricing of the cryptocurrency. Asset Manager Brian Kelly Says Market Is Mispricing Bitcoin Brian Kelly, the founder and …
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Goldman Sachs’ head of commodities research says bitcoin is more like copper as a hedge against inflation than gold. He explained that they are both “risk-on” inflation hedges whereas gold is a “risk off” asset. Bitcoin Is More Like Copper Than Gold as Inflation Hedge The global head of commodities research at Goldman Sachs, Jeff …
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The ECB’s annual euro report stressed that a digital euro may be needed to fight off the threat of “artificial currencies” from “foreign tech giants.” The European Central Bank has warned that a CBDC or digital euro may be required to head off the spectre of “artificial currencies” dominating cross-border payments. In ECB’s annual review …
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All eyes are on whether Bitcoin can flip $37,500 to support for a continuation of bullish momentum. Bitcoin (BTC) hit $38,000 on June 2 as a long-awaited bout of volatility saw a critical bull level return. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Trader has “strong belief” in upside incoming Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro …
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The $25 million fund will be used to support Miami-based blockchain startups developing digital payment solutions on the Algorand network. Borderless Capital’s support for Algorand-based development has taken another incremental turn with the venture capital firm launching a new $25 million fund in Miami. In an announcement on Wednesday, the investment firm stated that the …
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A new joint venture with the owner of the first licensed Hong Kong exchange will focus on institutional clients in the U.K. and Europe. United Kingdom based multinational banking and financial services company Standard Chartered (StanChart) is launching a cryptocurrency exchange, reports say. According to Reuters on June 2, StanChart has partnered with Hong Kong …
Investors like the looks of proof-of-stake coins, while Ethereum leads the way. A new report from analytics firm Coinshares shows that while the market dip may not have ended, prices are now at levels where stock market investors are once again showing signs of interest in digital asset funds. A report published yesterday from Coinshares …
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Bitcoin bulls fell short of flipping the $38,000 level to support, and one analyst said on-chain data signals that BTC could see “a smaller drawdown.” The cryptocurrency faithful got a reprieve from recent market struggles thanks to a rally in decentralized finance (DeFi) tokens and Dogecoin (DOGE) on June 2. A bit of a breakout …
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Bears’ misplaced belief that Bitcoin’s price would drop to $32,000 allowed Friday’s BTC options expiry to become unexpectedly balanced. On June 4, a total of 15,530 Bitcoin (BTC) options are set to expire, which represents $575 million in open interest. At the moment, bulls are still heavily impacted by May’s 37% BTC price correction, and …
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We need to have a conversation about fractionalization, and why this by-product of DeFi’s boom must be properly addressed through the development of cross-chain integrations. Within the blockchain world, there’s endless talk about the importance of decentralization. But there’s a by-product from DeFi’s boom that is little talked about. Fractionalization is an unavoidable consequence of …
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The mining rig manufacturer Canaan saw steady profits during the Q1 after reporting its unaudited first quarter 2021 financial results on Tuesday. Canaan noted that it expects to at least sustain current profits or rise above to roughly $150 to $250 million in revenue for Q2. Canaan Expects $250M in Revenue for Q2 – Company …
PRESS RELEASE. Bitcoin.com Exchange is ecstatic to announce the listing of BOND, being available to trade on the 2nd June 2021 at 12:00PM UTC. BOND was created by the Bonded.Finance team, as the driver and receipt of value within their platform. BOND will start trading with BTC and USDT pairs. What is Bonded.Finance? With nearly …
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